pre·serve /prɪzɜrv/ ( preserves, preserving, preserved ) CET4

• V-T If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. 维护

  例: We will do everything to preserve peace.

  我们将竭尽全力维护和平。

  pres·er·va·tion N-UNCOUNT 维护

  例: ...the preservation of the status quo.

  …现状的维护。

• V-T If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. 保护

  例: We need to preserve the forest.

  我们需要保护森林。

  pres·er·va·tion N-UNCOUNT 保护

  例: ...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest.

  …对具有建筑学或历史意义的建筑物的保护。

• V-T If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. 保藏

  例: I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums.

  我喜欢做果酱，只用足够的糖来保藏李子。

• N-PLURAL Preserves are foods made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a long time. 果酱

  例: She decided to make peach preserves for Christmas gifts.

  她决定做桃子果酱作圣诞礼物。

• N-COUNT If you say that a job or activity is the preserve of a particular person or group of people, you mean that they are the only ones who take part in it. 独揽之事; 独占的活动

  例: The making and conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president.

  外交政策的制定和实施很大程度上是总统的独揽之事。